Sigerson Cup: Queen's University 1-14, NUI Galway 1-13 Holders Queen's University are through to the quarter-finals at the expense of NUIG after a one-point victory in Mullahoran, Cavan, yesterday. The Belfast side had the better of the first half but by the interval their lead was a mere point, 1-5 to 0-7, the goal coming from Seán O'Neill after 19 minutes.
They added points from Paul Courtney, Paul McComiskey and Seán O'Neill to hold a 1-14 to 0-12 lead with one minute remaining.
NUIG staged a late rally and a goal from Brendan Guckian brought great excitement. When Seán Armstrong pointed a free as the game moved into injury-time, Queen's were hanging on to a one-point advantage and were grateful to hear the final whistle.
QUB:F Murphy; N Bogue, L Howard, P Treanor; D O'Neill (0-1), J O'Kane (0-1), J Crozier (0-1); P Courtney (0-1), C Vernon (0-1); A Gallagher, P McVey (0-1), C Maginn; P McComiskey (0-4), S O'Neill (1-2), M Rourke. Subs: J Ireland (0-1), for A Gallagher (43 mins), J Loughrey for S McGinn (46 mins), M Ward (0-1) for P McVey (51 mins).
NUIG:L Grant; P Healy, G Cafferkey, S Drake; C Barrett, G Bradshaw, P Domican; D Duffy, E Hoare; F Breathnach (0-1), M Clancy (0-2), M Ronaldson (0-2); P Broderick (0-3), S Armstrong (0-3), D Conway (0-2). Subs: J Connellan for D Conway (53 mins), K O'Neill for F Breathnach (26 mins), B Guckian (1-0) for D Duffy (60 mins), M Gottsche for E Hoare (63 mins).
Referee:B Crowe (Cavan).
